Sergio Henao to lead Team Sky at Vuelta a Espana

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Henao has not been the leader of a grand-tour team beforeScott Mitchell/Getty Images

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The Colombian is one of the most highly-rated climbers in the sportScott Mitchell/Getty Images

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Alberto Contador is the defending championMIGUEL VIDAL

Josh Burrows

Last updated at 5:22PM, August 20 2013

Team Sky have announced a cosmopolitan squad for the Vuelta a Espana, which
starts on Saturday, with Sergio Henao designated as the team leader. The
25-year-old is one of the top climbers in the sport and will spearhead a
team made up of Edvald Boasson Hagen (Norway), Dario Cataldo (Italy), Vasil
Kiryienka (Belarus), Christian Knees (Germany), Salvatore Puccio (Italy),
Luke Rowe (Wales), Rigoberto Uran (Colombia) and Xabier Zandio (Spain).

Chris Froome finished fourth on last year’s Vuelta, which was won by Alberto
Contador in his first grand tour since returning from a two-year doping ban.
Froome, who won the Tour